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WBEZ

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Your car’s lost its pep? Pop open the hood, maybe a rat’s to blame.

A rat scampers across a grassy patch next to a paved lot at a shopping center in north suburban Niles, picks up a crab apple and carries the bitter little fruit under a parked car and upward — into the engine compartment. Soon, the rodent emerges empty-handed and repeats...

Chicago, IL · 5h

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Fox 32 Chicago

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List of holiday themed bars and restaurants in Chicago

CHICAGO - It's just about time for holiday cheer to spread across the Chicago area. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in the area with several festive bars and restaurants popping up. Chicago holiday bars and restaurants. Local perspective:. All throughout the Chicago region there are...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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coffeegeography.com

Ashley Ann Turns Towns Into Coffee Mugs With Her Art

What began as a single Christmas gift in a remote fly-in community in northwestern Ontario has grown into a cross-border artistic practice celebrating the places people call home—and it is now spilling out of coffee shops and onto the walls of downtown Elgin, Illinois. Ashley Ann Klockenga, who works...

Elgin, IL · 1d

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Channel 3000

IL: BOBCAT BECOMES WILDLIFE CENTER PATIENT

A young female bobcat that was found injured in DuPage County, Illinois is now being rehabilitated for release. THE-CNN-WIRE (TM) & © 2026 CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., A TIME WARNER COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Dupage County, IL · 1d

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CBS Chicago

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A peek into the renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie before opening

After an 18-month renovation, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is reopening its Skokie location to the public on Wednesday

Skokie, IL · 1d

chicagofoodmagazine.com

The Purple Pig Sets the Table for Fall + Thanksgiving

This season at The Purple Pig, the Chicago and Oak Brook restaurants introduce new fall dishes and distinct Thanksgiving to-go menus. At Oakbrook Center, guests can also sit down to a new daily lunch menu or gather on Thanksgiving Day for family-style specials served alongside the regular dining room menu.

Oak Brook, IL · 22h

wjol.com

Todd Rundgren Coming To The Rialto Square Theatre In April

American musician, singer, and song writer Todd Rundgren will perform at the Rialto Square Theatre on Sunday, April 11, 2027. Tickets for the concert go on sale this Friday, November 13th at 10 a.m. Event: Todd Rundgren. Tickets go on sale: Friday, November 13th at 10 a.m. Date and time:...

Joliet, IL · 1d

pmq.com

In the Era of Downsizing, Why (and How) This Pizzeria More Than Doubled Its Dining Room

Photos courtesy of Lantern Pizza Co. In an era where many pizzerias are downsizing versus expanding, Lantern Pizza Co. in Downers Grove, Illinois, recently opened a new dining room, growing to more than 100 seats over its previous 38. The Neo-Neapolitan concept’s new kitchen-view dining room also doubles as a versatile private event space with flexible seating.

Downers Grove, IL · 3d

hoodline.com

Lockport Approves Conditional Sixth Gaming Terminal Option for Restaurants

Lockport’s City Council approved a change on Oct. 21 allowing restaurants with C-1 or C-2 liquor licenses to seek permission for a sixth video gaming terminal. Before installation, a restaurant must show the liquor commissioner that the added terminal would not reduce seating for diners. The city’s existing rules also require gaming machines to be separated from the rest of a business. Shaw Local reported that the ordinance’s five-terminal cap applied to nine Lockport establishments.

Lockport, IL · 1d

dairyprocessing.com

Caputo rolling out burrata in smaller format

MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Caputo Cheese introduced a 2 oz burrata format for retail and foodservice customers, expanding its fresh mozzarella portfolio with a smaller, individual portion. The new product features a fresh mozzarella exterior filled with stracciatella, a mixture of shredded mozzarella and cream. Its smaller size offers...

Melrose Park, IL · 1d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

Strand Theater opening pushed to 2027

The Strand Theater, future home of the Glaser Players local acting troupe and other community programming, is now set to open in the first months of 2027. John Dumas, the leader of the Brookfield Theater Corporation that will operate the Strand Theater, said the Strand is now set to open in January or February 2027 in downtown Brookfield. Dumas said in September that the group was planning to host a ribbon cutting on Dec. 4 and hold its first performances in the space that weekend.

Brookfield, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

Aurora's Winter Lights Returns Nov. 20 With Parade, Drones and Santa Downtown

Downtown Aurora is gearing up for its annual Winter Lights festival, set for Friday, November 20, with programming beginning at 6 p.m. and a parade, tree lighting, drone show, music and photos with Santa. The parade steps off at 6:30 p.m. along Downer Place, running from Water Street to River Street.

Aurora, IL · 3d

Chicago Parents

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Santa's Naperville Workshop: Book a visit before spots fill up

If your kids have been working on their wish lists since Halloween, the Naperville Park District has two ways to get those lists straight to the big guy. Registration for Santa's Naperville Workshop and Santa's Hotline opened Oct. 20 for residents and Oct. 22 for nonresidents, and Santa's Hotline is already fully booked. Workshop visits are still available, but they're going fast, so families who want to see Santa in person should book now before those spots are gone, too.

Naperville, IL · 1d

homeworlddesign.com

Shoreline Reflections Opens a Lake Michigan Home to Water and Light

Builder:Jacob Goldberg, Goldberg General Contracting, Inc. Robbins Architecture designed Shoreline Reflections for a site with nearly 400 feet of frontage on Lake Michigan in Highland Park, Illinois, taking water, light, and the horizon as the main references for the house. Architect Celeste Robbins led the design, with interiors by Andrea Goldman Design and landscape architecture by Mariani Landscape.

Highland Park, IL · 3d

Forest Park Review

Betsy Ross School pollinator garden closes down for season

Pollination achieved through the hard work of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other essential wildlife can make for a gorgeous garden that can last for years. That’s what students and teachers at Betsy Ross Elementary School learned this fall with its very own pollinator garden on the perimeter of its north playground. The school is at 1315 Marengo.

Marengo, IL · 1d

wjol.com

Representative La Ha Recognizes Stork Café In Homer Glen As Business Of The Month

State Representative Nicole La Ha has recognized Stork Café in Homer Glen as her November Business of the Month, celebrating the local restaurant for its commitment to quality, customer service, and investment in the community. “Every small business represents a dream, a tremendous amount of hard work, and a...

Homer Glen, IL · 2d

deerfield.il.us

Winter Celebration & Winter Market Return Dec. 11-12

Winter Celebration: Friday, December 11, 5 - 8 p.m. The Winter Celebration kicks off the festivities on Friday, December 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Village Hall. The event will feature live ice sculpting, tractor rides and performances by the Deerfield High School Choraliers and Frozen Robins. Enjoy roasted chestnuts and complimentary treats at Village Hall. A special thanks to Patty Turner Center, Italian Kitchen, Deerfield Auto & Tire and Deerfield BP for sponsoring the event.

Deerfield, IL · 1d

wjol.com

Ira Jones MS students take the lead with new Eagle News Crew

Students at Ira Jones Middle School are putting their creativity to work in the school’s new student television program, the Eagle News Crew. Launched this academic year as an after-school club, the Eagle News Crew gives sixth through eighth–grade students an opportunity to explore journalism, collaborate with their peers, and create video segments for their school community.

Plainfield, IL · 17h

evanstonroundtable.com

For some Evanston restaurants, fuel costs are taking a bite

Evanston restaurants and bars are usually the ones doing the serving, but lately they’ve been the ones eating, mostly higher costs. Some local purveyors point to rising fuel, especially diesel, as a primary cause, and they’re feeling it in the form of rising cost of freight, smaller deliveries and fewer customers.

Evanston, IL · 1d

takemetotn.com

This Humble South Side Chicago Shrimp Spot Serves Up Fried Seafood Worth The Trip

One little counter in Illinois has built its whole name on bags of fried Gulf shrimp. The breading stays light, and the seasoning leans proudly toward Louisiana. Order a shrimp dinner, and coleslaw comes along with your choice of fries or spaghetti. Yes, spaghetti, sitting right next to fried seafood, and it’s one of the most talked-about things on the menu.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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